Advent Wreath Making Gathering
Join us for our Advent Gathering on Sunday, November 24th from 5:00-6:30 in the fellowship hall. Supplies available to make an Advent candle wreath or a Christmas door wreath. To cover supplies, we're asking for $30 per household.
RSVP required here by 11/20!
Directions for payment are included at the bottom of the RSVP form or you can go directly to pay HERE. Select "Misc." in the dropdown menu and write "Advent Wreath Gathering" in the memo line.
Coat Drive Deadline
Brr -- it's cold in here. Let's help The Sterling residents fight this atmosphere! We need 80 coats to serve the families temporarily living at The Sterling. Please claim a name/household in The Sterling Coat Drive 2024 spreadsheet to contribute. You can claim a whole family or team up with friends to do so! New and gently used coats are welcomed. The coats are needed by 11/25/2024 and will be distributed either Wednesday or Thursday of the same week. Please let Abby Maraya know if you are in town.
Grocery Store Gift Card Giveaway Deadline
The Diaconate is facilitating an opportunity to be generous to our neighbors who may need some assistance toward a Holiday meal for their families. We want to empower this community to be able to spread generosity to those with whom you are walking. If you have a neighbor who would benefit from a holiday grocery gift card, please email diaconate@gracemosaic.org by Wednesday, Dec. 11th. We plan to distribute the cards to those requesting on Sunday, December 15 so they can get to folks well in advance of Christmas. If there is a particular grocery store that is most convenient, let us know in the email (the default will be Giant but we will do our best to accommodate other requests!)
A Dawning Light
Grace Mosaic’s seventh annual Advent service of story and song followed by a community meal provided by the church.
Toy Drive Deadline
Let's spread good tidings and joy by purchasing toys for the children living AND gift cards for the adults in The Sterling. Similar to the coat drive, there will be a spreadsheet listing the ages and gift ideas. You can claim a whole family or team up with friends to do so! Donations of gift wrapping, gift bags, and bows are greatly appreciated. The toys are needed by 12/17/2024 in order to display them at The Sterling Christmas Store. We will need volunteers to hang out with the children as the parents go shopping, as well as gift wrappers to keep the toys a surprise! Please let Abby Maraya know if you are interested.
Joint Network Service
There will be NO worship service at Grace Mosaic this morning. Join us for evening service with our network partners at Grace Downtown.
Holiday Turkey Giveaway
Grace Mosaic is partnering with the Ward 5 Council Member's office to donate 50 turkeys to their annual holiday giveaway. We're hoping for about ten volunteers to assist with the distribution. Email Haley to sign up!
Membership Seminar
Are you new to Mosaic and interested to learn more? Curious about joining the church and becoming a member? Join the pastoral team for one of our Membership Seminars and the opportunity to learn about our church’s history, values, and membership process.
Sabbath Vespers & Community Conversation
This is the third and final session of our Daily Formation Project workshops on the Sabbath practice. We’ll open with a brief evening prayer liturgy in the Sanctuary, then have a conversation about how the Sabbath has impacted individuals in our community. This reflective time will end with a community potluck in the Fellowship Hall.
Men's Fellowship Breakfast
If you’re a male in our community looking for growth and companionship, come out to our monthly Men’s Fellowship Breakfast events held in the church fellowship hall.
Questions? Reach out to Dolph Westlund.
Men's Fellowship Breakfast
If you’re a male in our community looking for growth and companionship, come out to our monthly Men’s Fellowship Breakfast events held in the church fellowship hall.
Questions? Reach out to Dolph Westlund.
Men's Fellowship Breakfast
If you’re a male in our community looking for growth and companionship, come out to our monthly Men’s Fellowship Breakfast events held in the church fellowship hall.
Questions? Reach out to Dolph Westlund.
Men's Fellowship Breakfast
If you’re a male in our community looking for growth and companionship, come out to our monthly Men’s Fellowship Breakfast events held in the church fellowship hall.
Questions? Reach out to Dolph Westlund.
Men's Fellowship Breakfast
If you’re a male in our community looking for growth and companionship, come out to our monthly Men’s Fellowship Breakfast events held in the church fellowship hall.
Questions? Reach out to Dolph Westlund.
Network Christmas Eve Service
Grace DC Network Christmas Eve Service will be hosted at Grace Meridian Hill at 10:30am.
Dawning Light
Every December, Grace Mosaic church hosts a special worship service to celebrate the holy seasons of Advent and Christmas. A Dawning Light slowly moves from darkness to light over the course of readings and music that is woven together to tell a grand story of beauty, pain, and hope during this holiday season. You'll hear beloved carols as well as fresh modern music from the classical, gospel, and neo-soul traditions.
The service will be from 5:30-7 and will be followed by a catered feast at the church!
There will be childcare provided for children 4 and under.
RSVP is required.
Admission is free! We do ask those who can to consider giving a gift to offset the costs for this event ($15 suggested).
GMO Happy Hour
Join the GMO staff at Right Proper (980 Girard St NE) for a happy hour. No agenda, no plans, just a time to connect!
Commissioning and Installation Service
We’ll be installing Dolph Westlund as an elder, Luke Salazar as a deacon, and commissioning Kim Ince, Cheryl Smith, and Ashley Williams as shepherdesses during service on Sunday, October 29th! Please make every attempt to be in attendance and to celebrate God’s faithfulness in raising up leaders in our midst!
Neighborhood Party: Thriller Edition
Join us for a special neighborhood party **THRILLER EDITION** of good tunes and great eats and dance with the Grace Mosaic fam! **COSTUMES ENCOURAGED** Come out Friday, October 27th starting at 6:30pm. As always, children are more than welcome! We’ll have the grub provided (out when we're out!) but make sure to bring any drinks you like for yourself and a few friends, neighbors, and strangers!
Register HERE
Process and Pray: Building Mosaic
Following up on this Sunday's meeting announcing our pursuit of the St. Paul's church building, the Congregational Engagement Team (CET) will host a Process & Pray event on Sunday October 8, 4-6pm in the Sanctuary (childcare provided). This will be an interactive event, with the opportunity to ask questions, provide feedback, and get answers from members of the Executive Leadership Team. If for any reason you're unable to attend this event and you have questions or concerns you'd like to share, feel free to reach out to any member of the CET who would be happy to connect with you and discuss.
CET Members:
Greg Oberson (gregoberson@gmail.com)
Tyler Speers (tylerhspeers@gmail.com)
Logan Guy (loganguy11@gmail.com)
Gina Lohr (regina.hertz@gmail.com)
David Townsend (datown@udel.edu)
Transformational Conflict with Nina Barnes
Join us as we welcome friend of Mosaic and Spiritual Director Nina Barnes to discuss conflict and navigating it as a community and family. As a reminder, Friday evening's session is coed, while Saturday is for women only. If you'd like to get more details on Nina's content, you can see the description and conference schedule HERE. You can also get a sneak peak through one of her most recent talk's HERE.
Childcare will be provided on Friday, and we will supply pizza for the children. There will be soup and salad (with GF/veggie options) for all attending adults Friday evening and Altar Call BBQ (with a veggie option) on Saturday. To help offset food costs, we are asking for a suggested donation of $15-20 which you'll see on Eventbrite's registration. Please ema
If you will be using childcare or have dietary restrictions, email the shepherdesses so we can make the necessary arrangements.
GMO Happy Hour
Join the GMO staff at Right Proper (980 Girard St NE) for a happy hour. No agenda, no plans, just a time to connect!
Ash Wednesday Service
Join us for a brief homily and the administering of ashes from Pastor Russ and Pastor Joel as we begin the Lenten season.
Fat Tuesday Feast
Tuesday, March 1 from 6-7:30pm in the fellowship hall. Church will provide mix for pancakes (GF and non-GF options) and drinks. We'll need members and attendees to bring sides to share (think casserole, bacon, sausage, etc.) If you'll be joining us, please RSVP here! Also, we'll need extra griddles so if you have one the church can borrow, email Ashley!